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Saturday

Jun 22, 2013 at 3:15 AM

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KITTERY, Maine — The Kittery Youth Football League is looking for volunteer coaches for their 4th-8th Grade teams that play in the Southern Maine Youth Football League. The season runs August-November. Those interested should contact Kyle Cook at the Kittery Recreation Department at 207-439-3800 or e-mail kcook@kitteryrecreation.com for more information. Applications are available at the Kittery Community Center.

KITTERY, Maine — The Kittery Youth Football League is looking for volunteer coaches the cheerleaders of their 4th-8th Grade teams that play in the Southern Maine Youth Football League. The season runs August-November. Those interested should contact Kyle Cook at the Kittery Recreation Department at 207-439-3800 or e-mail kcook@kitteryrecreation.com for more information. Applications are available at the Kittery Community Center.

Headbands will be sold for $5 apiece to raise money for the Roseann’s Recovery Fund, to benefit a woman wounded in the Boston Marathon bombings. To donate please visit http://www.gofundme.com/roseann.

EXETER — Ironman Fitness in Exeter will host Push Ups for Connor on June 22. Check starts at 9 a.m. The event benefits the Will to Live Foundation. There is a $5 entry fee at the door.

For more information, email ironmanfitness88@gmail.com.

DURHAM — The New England Patriots alumni will hold a clinic at UNH’s Bremner Field on June 29. The clinic is open to children ages 10-14 and is free of charge.

More information can be found at www.patriots.com/alumni.

RYE — The Abenaqui Country Club is holding the 30th annual Barbara Canty Junior Singles Tennis Tournament on June 29-30.

This is a singles tournament with events for boys and girls under 18.

Entry fee is $25 per event, the deadline to sign up is June 26, 5 p.m.

For more information call 603-964-6060 or email abenaquitennis@aol.com.

PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth Recreation Department has openings for teams in their summer basketball leagues. There will be an adult men’s league, adult women’s league, and a junior high boys league. Call Mike “Eli” Eliasberg for more information at 603-828-7320.

NORTHWOOD — Coe-Brown Northwood Academy is accepting nominations for its 2013 Athletic Hall of Fame Induction. Applications can be obtained through the main office or the Coe-Brown website (www.coebrown.org) Click Athletics. All applications must be received in the Academy office no later than July 1. Please contact Matthew Skidds, Athletic Director with any questions at 603-942-5531 or mskidds@coebrown.org.

DOVER — The Dover Arena will once again hold the girls summer high school skate on Sunday nights in July and August. This was a huge success last summer and filled quickly. Every Sunday at 5:30 – 7 p.m. teams will be picked for a full game format with referees. It was very competitive last summer and lots of fun. Every week the teams will change.

All local area high school girls are welcome to register for this summer program. Players can be entering the 9th grade in September of 2013 or graduating in June 2013 and anything in between. This is a game format. Teams will be made each week based on registrations. Space is very limited for skaters only 22 will be signed up each week, and there are 2 goalie spots available. Referee will be provided.

This program was full last summer so sign up early.

For more information contact the Dover Ice Arena 603-516-6060 during weekdays between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.

EPPING — Seacoast United is proud to announce its tryout dates for the 2013/14 soccer season All tryouts will take place during the month of June at the Club’s Outdoor Complex in Epping.

Seacoast United is committed to player development, and offers teams at various ability levels competing in leagues throughout New England and beyond.

For the full tryout schedule by age group (dates and times vary) and pre-registration go to: http://www.seacoastunited.com/SoccerClub/Tryouts/index_E.html.

DOVER — The Dover Arena has announced the line up of summer skating programs for the upcoming summer season. As usual the arena is offering just about every type of skating activity for youth and adult skaters.

For the younger skater, the Learn to Skate program will run on Mondays starting July 8 with an afternoon session at 5 p.m. and Youth Introduction to Hockey will also be on Mondays starting July 8 at 6 p.m. Both of these programs are well attended and offer low student to instructor ratios.

For the adult skater there are many instructional programs and leagues for just about any skill level. Women’s hockey has become very popular recently and their program starts July 9 and runs on Tuesday nights. The women’s program is a fun mix of beginner and intermediate hockey players with games every week. The largest league at the arena is the CO-ED adult hockey league with 6 teams playing on Monday nights. This is a very popular league and fills every session. This program starts July 8. For the older, skilled player , the arena offers the Over 45 Hockey League which also has been very popular and they play on Friday nights starting July 12. The Adult Introduction to Hockey program has been a huge success and sells out each session, that runs on Wednesdays at 8 PM, starting July 10.

Other programs include Adult pick up hockey, Adult skills and private lessons for all ages.

Mixed in with our leagues and programs there are many opportunities to skate at our recreational skate times, instructional skate times and pick up hockey times. Check out our web site at www.doverarena.com for complete details, call us at 603-516-6060 or stop by and our friendly staff will guide you towards a fun skating experience.

ROCHESTER — Rochester Youth Soccer Association Co-Ed Fall Recreation Program cost $45 and is held at Roger Allen Park. All games are played on Saturday mornings.

Sign up by August 21 and avoid the late sign-up fee of $10.

Fall Travel Program competes in the Granite State Soccer League for age divisions U9/U10 – U14 and begins on Labor Day and ends in early November.

Sign-Up for either program at the field every Tuesday and Thursday in July from 6-7 p.m.